Thank you to fellow fans for voting on and giving me my cosplay name of Regina Redeemed. There is much significance in this name, as we see Regina's character in ABC's Once Upon a Time develop from being hopelessly dark and evil to fighting for a change; we see her journey to becoming good, as well as a hero. Regina Redeemed is a very appropriate name, as it depicts the kind of person I strive to be, and the example I would like to set for others. I would describe myself as a woman of great Faith, Hope, and Love.

I started out as an Evil Regal. I've always been a fan of Lana Parrilla's Evil Queen. When I heard about RegalCon 2015 back in December 2014, I knew I had to go! Not only was I a huge fan of the show, but the show held much significance for me. I had lost my husband in 2014 to brain cancer, and Once became my much-needed escape. God used Once to give me inspiration for strength, hope for a new life, and hope for a happy ending. My very talented mother is a professional seamstress; she loved the idea of replicating one of the Evil Queen's amazing gowns, and did an incredible job making the Queen's iconic stand-up collar "apple" dress for her first project. Her hard work was well received by everyone at RegalCon, including the Evil Queen herself, and she continues to create amazing costumes for Regina Redeemed cosplaying. Thank you, Mom!!

Please feel free to check out past and current projects, my gallery of costumes, convention pictures, and Confessions of a Queen blogging section (watch for entries in which you can vote on what costumes you'd like to see made next)!

To all fans and Evil Regals - keep the message of HOPE alive, inspire each other with acts of kindness and unselfish love, and faithfully encourage one another.

With Much Love,Regina Redeemed

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